Happy 10th anniversary Mike and Jenn!!!!!!!
The next 10 years are going to be just
as wonderful and maybe even better.
We love you guys!!!!!
Goings and Comings in Our Family Pond
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Friday, January 27, 2012
Tummy Tuck Thursday: by Mike Ramsey
Since my Wife feels it necessary to point out my faults, i guess I will follow through with my tummy tuck thursdays with out delay.
Slowing down as the sun goes down:
Typically, when a person takes a look at the day and see how much they have eaten, here is what they would see. Breakfast, if anything, A small quick meal. ( bowl of cereal, a couple eggs, or a breakfast drink.) Then for lunch, you might have a quick meal out or if you are working, you would have a quick sandwich you brought from home. then for Dinner you will have large portions of heavy food. ( Beef, Chicken, Pasta, and other foods that are hard to digest.)
As your body gets into a routine of waking up and going to sleep around the same times, your bodies memory begins to adjust to when it needs to start firing up and when it starts to cool down. During that cool down time, which will typically begins at about 7 o'clock at night, you body starts to burn less calories and begins a short hybernation period. knowing this, you could make a huge differenc in your life by trying to reverse that order.
Eat you larger meal in the morning, and as the day goes on, eat smaller portions and healthier foods. this change will help curb your appetite, but will help you burn more calories throughout the day and have less calories turning into "undesireables" as we sleep.
This Weeks Exercise:
Abdominal Twists: Stand with Hands on your head, or as close as you can get. Keep your feet shoulder width apart. Twist using only your upper body. (keep feet and hips still) Twist to the right and as soon as you are at your furthest point, hold for five seconds and then dip your fourhead towards right hip slowly until you feel the pull in your abs, and hold for 5 seconds. Repeat to the left. Do 20 to each side every day and begin to see results.
Slowing down as the sun goes down:
Typically, when a person takes a look at the day and see how much they have eaten, here is what they would see. Breakfast, if anything, A small quick meal. ( bowl of cereal, a couple eggs, or a breakfast drink.) Then for lunch, you might have a quick meal out or if you are working, you would have a quick sandwich you brought from home. then for Dinner you will have large portions of heavy food. ( Beef, Chicken, Pasta, and other foods that are hard to digest.)
As your body gets into a routine of waking up and going to sleep around the same times, your bodies memory begins to adjust to when it needs to start firing up and when it starts to cool down. During that cool down time, which will typically begins at about 7 o'clock at night, you body starts to burn less calories and begins a short hybernation period. knowing this, you could make a huge differenc in your life by trying to reverse that order.
Eat you larger meal in the morning, and as the day goes on, eat smaller portions and healthier foods. this change will help curb your appetite, but will help you burn more calories throughout the day and have less calories turning into "undesireables" as we sleep.
This Weeks Exercise:
Abdominal Twists: Stand with Hands on your head, or as close as you can get. Keep your feet shoulder width apart. Twist using only your upper body. (keep feet and hips still) Twist to the right and as soon as you are at your furthest point, hold for five seconds and then dip your fourhead towards right hip slowly until you feel the pull in your abs, and hold for 5 seconds. Repeat to the left. Do 20 to each side every day and begin to see results.
Tummy Tuck Thursday Recipe
Where is Tummy Tuck Thursday? Is my husband slacking on the job...geesh, who would do that? Lamesauce!
What do you mean I haven't posted in a month? That's ridiculous...
Here is this week's Tummy Tuck Thursday Recipe. At least SOMEONE is living up to their responsibilities. For reals though, I would have blogged on Meaningful Monday but I was too busy calling 911 to get my kids out of the car that I locked them in with the keys. Yeah, that happened.
So, for your dining pleasure, I present to you Totally Thai Lettuce Cups. Pros: inexpensive, easy, delicious Cons: you might never want to eat anything else again. you've been warned.
**this recipe feeds two adults comfortably, you can increase as needed
Ingredients:
6 leaves romaine or green leaf lettuce (I use romaine)
6oz. boneless skinless chicken breast
1 large cucumber peeled and chopped
4 green onions chopped
4 TBS. shredded carrot (about 1 large carrot)
3 TBS. thai peanut dressing or sauce
4 TBS. seasoned rice vinegar
2 TBS. chopped cilantro leaves
1/4 tsp garlic powder (I use 1 tsp. fresh chopped garlic)
red pepper flakes (I leave these out...have I mentioned that spicy food is my arch nemesis?)
optional garnish: lime wedges, sesame seeds, peanuts (I never use these things. Garnishes are for rich people.)
Directions:
In a bowl combine cucumber, green onion, carrot, cilantro, red pepper flakes and vinegar--mix well and keep in the fridge until ready to use
Chop up your chicken (I try to make it super small) and cook with garlic powder in a pan at medium high heat until cooked
Toss chicken with peanut sauce
To assemble just layer your veggie mix and your chicken in the lettuce cup
**if you need more of a filler, you can add some jasmine rice, though it will add calories of course
Add your garnish and you are good to go. Chomp! Chomp!
What do you mean I haven't posted in a month? That's ridiculous...
Here is this week's Tummy Tuck Thursday Recipe. At least SOMEONE is living up to their responsibilities. For reals though, I would have blogged on Meaningful Monday but I was too busy calling 911 to get my kids out of the car that I locked them in with the keys. Yeah, that happened.
So, for your dining pleasure, I present to you Totally Thai Lettuce Cups. Pros: inexpensive, easy, delicious Cons: you might never want to eat anything else again. you've been warned.
**this recipe feeds two adults comfortably, you can increase as needed
Ingredients:
6 leaves romaine or green leaf lettuce (I use romaine)
6oz. boneless skinless chicken breast
1 large cucumber peeled and chopped
4 green onions chopped
4 TBS. shredded carrot (about 1 large carrot)
3 TBS. thai peanut dressing or sauce
4 TBS. seasoned rice vinegar
2 TBS. chopped cilantro leaves
1/4 tsp garlic powder (I use 1 tsp. fresh chopped garlic)
red pepper flakes (I leave these out...have I mentioned that spicy food is my arch nemesis?)
optional garnish: lime wedges, sesame seeds, peanuts (I never use these things. Garnishes are for rich people.)
Directions:
In a bowl combine cucumber, green onion, carrot, cilantro, red pepper flakes and vinegar--mix well and keep in the fridge until ready to use
Chop up your chicken (I try to make it super small) and cook with garlic powder in a pan at medium high heat until cooked
Toss chicken with peanut sauce
To assemble just layer your veggie mix and your chicken in the lettuce cup
**if you need more of a filler, you can add some jasmine rice, though it will add calories of course
Add your garnish and you are good to go. Chomp! Chomp!
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Tummy Tuck Thursday Recipe
We decided that it might be fun to share some of the new healthy recipes we've been enjoying. I have never been a fan of cooking "healthy" food. It's so...healthy. I prefer my cooking to be done in true southern fashion with lots of the three essentials: lard, butter and cream (and any variation thereof). Need less to say, the idea of cooking grown-up food was not appealing. After trying some of these recipes, however, I am converted. Who knew that something that isn't drenched in butter and sugar could taste so good?
So for our Tummy Tuck Thursday Feature: Healthy Taco Salad
Ingredients:
2 ears of corn, silk and husk removed (i used one can of drained corn)
3 corn tortillas cut into wedges
3/4 c. nonfat plain yogurt (i used a single serving container of the dannon greek yogurt...no measuring=less mess. YIPEE!)
2 limes
1/3 fresh cilantro
1 1/2 TBS. finely chopped and seeded jalapeno pepper (i left this out because i have a hard time with spicy food)
1/2 tsp coarse salt
1 lb ground turkey (it's not as nasty as i thought it would be when loaded with seasoning)
1 tsp chili powder (i felt like this was not enough flavor so i used the same seasoning i do for tacos--1 TBS. chili powder, 1 tsp. onion powder, 1 tsp. oregano, 1 tsp. cumin, 1tsp. sugar, 1 tsp. paprika)
1 tsp. ground cumin (leave this out if you do the taco seasoning)
1/2 lb. iceburg lettuce torn into pieces (about 3 cups)
1 c. canned black beans rinsed and drained (i used the whole can)
2 plum tomatoes cut into wedges
1/2 red onion cut into wedges (i diced mine and cooked it with the meat because i don't like raw onion)
1 small ripe mango- seeded, peeled, choped into chunks (we left this out because mangos are not in season)
Directions:
1. cook your corn and remove kernels (unless you use a can of course)
2. preheat oven to 350- bake on a baking sheet until crisp (about ten minutes)-set aside
3. make dressing by whisking together yogurt, juice from 1 lime, cilantro, jalapeno and salt ** mike felt the dressing was too limey, i liked it so use the lime juice to taste.
4. brown your turkey meat (and onion if you like) over medium heat until cooked fully---add seasoning and juice from remaining lime
5. transfer meat to a large serving bowl---add lettuce, beans, tomatoes, onion, mango and corn and tortillas. toss to combine and drizzle with dressing...serve immediately.
you will be surprised how non-rabbit-food-like it tastes. :)
So for our Tummy Tuck Thursday Feature: Healthy Taco Salad
Ingredients:
2 ears of corn, silk and husk removed (i used one can of drained corn)
3 corn tortillas cut into wedges
3/4 c. nonfat plain yogurt (i used a single serving container of the dannon greek yogurt...no measuring=less mess. YIPEE!)
2 limes
1/3 fresh cilantro
1 1/2 TBS. finely chopped and seeded jalapeno pepper (i left this out because i have a hard time with spicy food)
1/2 tsp coarse salt
1 lb ground turkey (it's not as nasty as i thought it would be when loaded with seasoning)
1 tsp chili powder (i felt like this was not enough flavor so i used the same seasoning i do for tacos--1 TBS. chili powder, 1 tsp. onion powder, 1 tsp. oregano, 1 tsp. cumin, 1tsp. sugar, 1 tsp. paprika)
1 tsp. ground cumin (leave this out if you do the taco seasoning)
1/2 lb. iceburg lettuce torn into pieces (about 3 cups)
1 c. canned black beans rinsed and drained (i used the whole can)
2 plum tomatoes cut into wedges
1/2 red onion cut into wedges (i diced mine and cooked it with the meat because i don't like raw onion)
1 small ripe mango- seeded, peeled, choped into chunks (we left this out because mangos are not in season)
Directions:
1. cook your corn and remove kernels (unless you use a can of course)
2. preheat oven to 350- bake on a baking sheet until crisp (about ten minutes)-set aside
3. make dressing by whisking together yogurt, juice from 1 lime, cilantro, jalapeno and salt ** mike felt the dressing was too limey, i liked it so use the lime juice to taste.
4. brown your turkey meat (and onion if you like) over medium heat until cooked fully---add seasoning and juice from remaining lime
5. transfer meat to a large serving bowl---add lettuce, beans, tomatoes, onion, mango and corn and tortillas. toss to combine and drizzle with dressing...serve immediately.
you will be surprised how non-rabbit-food-like it tastes. :)
Tummy Tuck Thursday
Here comes the weekly tip:
Feed your Body Early!
We have all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but why? When you are able to eat within 30 minutes to a hour of getting up, it supplies your body with the necessay energy to get going. This accomplishes two different things. First, your metabloism gets a jump- start that is needed to burn more calories throughout the day. Second, it puts a stop to the heavier cravings that would normally come before lunch (a simple snack will be sufficient to get you through to lunch). So Feed Your Body Early. This is especially important if you implement any type of early morning exercise.
What to eat: Eggs are a great sorce of protein. What I have been doing is taking the healthy meal left overs from the night before and putting them in to a 3 egg omelett the next morning. Veggie omeletts are fantastic. I do remove one of the yolks from the eggs, to reduce calories.
What not to eat: This doesn't mean that as soon as your wife leaves for a doctors appointment, you make a batch of chochlate chip cookies and you sit down to a big bowl of cookie dough and a tall glass of milk (at least it was skim milk). I don't know who would ever do this!
Exercise: Wall push ups. These are safer then regular push ups. place your hands on the wall at shoulder height with your feet directly beneth you. The farther your feet are from the wall, the more difficult your pushups will be. Do as many reps as you feel you can safely do.
Love you all!
Mike
Feed your Body Early!
We have all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but why? When you are able to eat within 30 minutes to a hour of getting up, it supplies your body with the necessay energy to get going. This accomplishes two different things. First, your metabloism gets a jump- start that is needed to burn more calories throughout the day. Second, it puts a stop to the heavier cravings that would normally come before lunch (a simple snack will be sufficient to get you through to lunch). So Feed Your Body Early. This is especially important if you implement any type of early morning exercise.
What to eat: Eggs are a great sorce of protein. What I have been doing is taking the healthy meal left overs from the night before and putting them in to a 3 egg omelett the next morning. Veggie omeletts are fantastic. I do remove one of the yolks from the eggs, to reduce calories.
What not to eat: This doesn't mean that as soon as your wife leaves for a doctors appointment, you make a batch of chochlate chip cookies and you sit down to a big bowl of cookie dough and a tall glass of milk (at least it was skim milk). I don't know who would ever do this!
Exercise: Wall push ups. These are safer then regular push ups. place your hands on the wall at shoulder height with your feet directly beneth you. The farther your feet are from the wall, the more difficult your pushups will be. Do as many reps as you feel you can safely do.
Love you all!
Mike
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Tummy Tuck Thursday: by Mike Ramsey
As some of you know I Love to Eat and I always have. As life has gotten hectic and the IDEA of walking up the stairs almost gives me a heart attack and I end up Yelling up the stairs and saying " Hey Gavin, throw me my shoes" or "Hey Caeden, stop what you are doing and come down here so you can take this up to mommy" So I decided I had had enough and wanted to start felling better. At my last birthday in august I weighed 266 lbs. I didn't sleep well, and I snored all the time. I actually slept in a different room then Jen, so that I wouldn't wake her up.
Today, I weigh about 212 lbs, and sleep better and rarely snore. I run up the stairs and ask a lot less of my kids, because I feel better doing it my self. And recently Jen has joined my quest and we have been experimenting with healthier meals and found some very good recipies that we can share with those who are interested. I began my journey being very hard on myself not eating any meat, going to the gym 5 days a week at 5 in the morning, and even protein shakes for 5 meals a day and nothing else. In most situations this is not the best way to go, but for me it had to be all or nothing, and I chose all.
I use this story as a lead in to my Tummy Tuck Thursdays. For anyone who is interested I Am going to post a couple tips for eating and/or exercises as part of our blog. I only do this because I feel it is important and I see the changes that it has had in my life. I in know way want anyone to be offended by this, I just want to offer support in something that I know and something I feel stongly about. Any comments and discussions are welcome.
My first tip is: Eat 5 to 6 times a day.
This does not mean to go to the store and by a 12 pack of burritos and eat two burritos every 3 hours throughout your day. Simple snacking between your 3 main meals, on things like fresh veggies or protein bars. Your breakfast should be a good size and a good variety. while your luch and dinner can be anything you would like, but portioned well. Before each main meal drink a full glass of water.
By eating more often and the right types of food, you are telling your body that there is never a need to store the excess energy (other wise known as Fat)It will also keep you energy levels up avoiding those afternoon yawns keeping you from needing to have that rush of caffine that I always felt like I needed.
Exercise of the week: stetching - stretch when ever you can, your arms, legs, back, anything. I stretch my calfs when going up the stairs, stretch my arms and shoulders when in the door way. Anything is better than nothing. Make notes as you go through the day as to what you have eaten and what you have stretched. then post your results!
Sorry for the long post, they won't be this in depth from now, I just wanted everyone to know why I was doing this.
Mike
Today, I weigh about 212 lbs, and sleep better and rarely snore. I run up the stairs and ask a lot less of my kids, because I feel better doing it my self. And recently Jen has joined my quest and we have been experimenting with healthier meals and found some very good recipies that we can share with those who are interested. I began my journey being very hard on myself not eating any meat, going to the gym 5 days a week at 5 in the morning, and even protein shakes for 5 meals a day and nothing else. In most situations this is not the best way to go, but for me it had to be all or nothing, and I chose all.
I use this story as a lead in to my Tummy Tuck Thursdays. For anyone who is interested I Am going to post a couple tips for eating and/or exercises as part of our blog. I only do this because I feel it is important and I see the changes that it has had in my life. I in know way want anyone to be offended by this, I just want to offer support in something that I know and something I feel stongly about. Any comments and discussions are welcome.
My first tip is: Eat 5 to 6 times a day.
This does not mean to go to the store and by a 12 pack of burritos and eat two burritos every 3 hours throughout your day. Simple snacking between your 3 main meals, on things like fresh veggies or protein bars. Your breakfast should be a good size and a good variety. while your luch and dinner can be anything you would like, but portioned well. Before each main meal drink a full glass of water.
By eating more often and the right types of food, you are telling your body that there is never a need to store the excess energy (other wise known as Fat)It will also keep you energy levels up avoiding those afternoon yawns keeping you from needing to have that rush of caffine that I always felt like I needed.
Exercise of the week: stetching - stretch when ever you can, your arms, legs, back, anything. I stretch my calfs when going up the stairs, stretch my arms and shoulders when in the door way. Anything is better than nothing. Make notes as you go through the day as to what you have eaten and what you have stretched. then post your results!
Sorry for the long post, they won't be this in depth from now, I just wanted everyone to know why I was doing this.
Mike
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Wonderful Wednesday
Where is Meaningful Monday, you ask? Hey, sometimes I make up new days. I get to do that. Don't judge me.
This is somewhat of a combination of Meaningful Monday and Photo Friday. Happy Wednesday everyone!!
How stinking cute is she? Jasmine and Kyle are now half way through the pregnancy, which means we will hopefully find out what they are having sometime soon. Time for the family poll. Is it a boy or a girl? Will this baby even things out or continue to tilt the boys?
This is somewhat of a combination of Meaningful Monday and Photo Friday. Happy Wednesday everyone!!
How stinking cute is she? Jasmine and Kyle are now half way through the pregnancy, which means we will hopefully find out what they are having sometime soon. Time for the family poll. Is it a boy or a girl? Will this baby even things out or continue to tilt the boys?
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Happy New Year Everyone!!!!!
We had a great New Years Eve. We drove to Salt Lake and stopped on the way to go through the light display in Willard. I was really fun. Then we walked around Temple Square to see all the lights and went through the visitors center. They had a film called "Joy to the World" that we watched and it was really neat. We also drove past the Bountiful Temple so Kaylee could see it up close. It is soooooooooooooooooooo beautiful!!!! On the way home, we stopped and fed the horses. We got home about 11:15 p.m. Dad went to bed, I was on the computer and Kaylee was in her room trying to stay awake for the big BALLDROP!!! Dad fell asleep, Kaylee also passed out and I was on the computer when I looked at the clock and it said 11:59. I turned the T.V. on just after the ball dropped and everyone was kissing eachother. I looked around and saw that I was the only one here awake and just thought, I guess we are just not the partying type!!!!! Then I turned off the computer and went to bed. The 3 of us are just loads of fun.
Happy New Year Everyone and WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy New Year Everyone and WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, January 2, 2012
Happy New Year!
I hope that everyone had a wonderful New Year! Sadly, we spent the last week sick and pathetic. We had a quiet New Year's Eve, ringing it in about two hours early and toasting with saltines and gatorade. It was nice just the same. :)
Did anyone do anything fun to celebrate the New Year?
Did anyone do anything fun to celebrate the New Year?
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